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It also imposes strict advertising rules on unlicensed centers. The state exempts other medical providers from these rules. the sides that brought the case claim this targets their speech. The state argues it serves public health interests."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 18-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1140_o759.pdf","page_label":"file page 26, lines 18-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 38, lines 16-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1140_o759.pdf","page_label":"file page 38, lines 16-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 17-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1140_o759.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 17-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 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It affects how states regulate medical and non-medical providers. It determines whether targeted disclosures violate constitutional rights. The outcome shapes future regulations on patient information."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 18-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1140_o759.pdf","page_label":"file page 26, lines 18-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 38, lines 16-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1140_o759.pdf","page_label":"file page 38, lines 16-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 17-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1140_o759.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 17-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 36-6","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1140_o759.pdf","page_label":"file page 67, lines 36-6"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 32-12","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1140_o759.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 32-12"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 22-28","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1140_o759.pdf","page_label":"file page 11, lines 22-28"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 31-32","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1140_o759.pdf","page_label":"file page 11, lines 31-32"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 6-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1140_o759.pdf","page_label":"file page 12, lines 6-7"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 34-16","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1140_o759.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 34-16"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 8-16","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1140_o759.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 8-16"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 32-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1140_o759.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 32-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 36-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1140_o759.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 36-7"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 7-8","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1140_o759.pdf","page_label":"file page 69, lines 7-8"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 22-26","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1140_o759.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 22-26"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 28-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1140_o759.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 28-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 16-22","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1140_o759.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 16-22"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 33-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1140_o759.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 33-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 36-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1140_o759.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 36-25"}]}],"slug":"2017-16-1140-national-institute-of-family-and-life-advocates-v-becerra","term":"2017","title":"Can California force pro-life centers to direct patients to abortion services?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 18-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1140_o759.pdf","page_label":"file page 26, lines 18-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 38, lines 16-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1140_o759.pdf","page_label":"file page 38, lines 16-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 17-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1140_o759.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 17-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 36-6","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/16-1140_o759.pdf","page_label":"file page 67, lines 36-6"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}